Towson University is a public, state institution in the suburb of Towson, Maryland. Towson University was founded in 1866. The college currently enrolls around 20,856 students per year, including 17,907 undergrads.
Towson University admitted 88% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 10,213 out of 11,616 total applicants were accepted.
Towson University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 88% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA Offered but % not available |
Average GPA | 3.7 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 28% |
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Towson University is locatedin the town of Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore and Washington and DC.
If you are interested in seeing Towson University for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Baltimore Beltway 695 to Towson, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Towson University and Towson are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Towson University is Apr 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
26 and Above
21 to 26
21 and Less
The median ACT score of an admitted student to Towson University is 23. Students with an ACT score of 26 and above have a good chance of getting into Towson University. Students with an ACT score that falls between 21 and 26 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 21 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1210 and Above
1050 to 1210
1050 and Less
The median SAT score for Towson University students is 1128. Applicants with SAT scores of 1210 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Towson University, while applicants with SAT scores between 1050 to 1210 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1050 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Towson University.
Tuition & Fees
$24,776
In State$39,828
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Towson University is like? There are approximately 20,856 students enrolled at Towson University, including 17,907 undergraduate students and 2,949 graduate students. 87% percent of students attend school full-time, 91% percent are from MD and 9% percent of students are from other states.
87%
Full Time13%
Part Time91%
In State9%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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